Slide to merge
Push the whole board with the arrow keys, WASD, or a swipe. Equal tiles that touch combine into their double and land flush against the edge.
Mini Games
Play 2048 in Your Browser
Slide the tiles, merge the doubles, and chase the 2048 tile — or a personal best you have to beat. Keyboard and touch are both welcome, and the whole board runs on your device.
How it works
Grow your score
Every merge adds the new tile's value to your score, and every successful slide spawns a fresh 2 or 4. A slide that changes nothing spawns nothing.
Reach the 2048 tile
Hit 2048 and you win — then keep going to push your best even higher. That best score is kept on your device only, never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
How do you win at 2048?
Slide the board to push every tile in one direction. When two equal tiles touch they merge into their double, and reaching the 2048 tile wins the game. You can keep playing after 2048 to build an even higher score.
Where is my best score saved?
Only on your own device. The best score lives in your browser's local storage and never goes to a server — the whole game runs locally, just like everything else on this page.
Is there an undo button?
No — there is no undo, matching the original game. Think before you slide, because a wrong direction can end a careful run.
Why do new tiles always show 2 or 4?
Those are the game's standard rules. Every successful slide spawns one new tile in a random empty cell: a 2 about ninety percent of the time and a 4 the rest.
How do I play 2048 on a phone or tablet?
Swipe in any direction — the arrow keys and WASD work on laptops and desktops. No install and no account is needed; just open the page and slide.